An Analysis of the Key Factors That Influence the Levels of Motivation of Staff a Case Study of Allied Associates & Co

hhOXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

Research and Analysis Report

An analysis of the key factors that influence the levels of motivation of staff
A case study of Allied Associates & Co

By

Everestus King

ACCA Student Reg. No.: 1316312

September, 2008

6,007 words
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENT

Content Pages

Part 1 – Project objectives and overall approach
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Overview of Employees motivation
1.2 The Reasons for choosing the topic
1.3 Aims and objectives of the report
1.4 Research Approach

Part 2 – Information gathering and accounting/business techniques
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Sources used and reasons for their use
2.2 Description of the methods used to collect information
2.3 Limitations of information gathering
2.4 Ethical issues
2.5 Explanation of the business techniques used

Part 3 – Results, analysis, conclusions and recommendation
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Background of Allied Associates & Co
3.2 Motivation theories
3.3 Analysis of information from the research work
3.4 Findings from the research
3.5 Conclusions
3.6 Recommendations

Bibliography

Appendices Appendix A – Questionnaire Appendix B – Spreadsheet

PART 1

PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND OVERALL APPROACH

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants [ACCA] in partnership with Oxford Brookes University [OBU], awards a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting to ACCA students (who opted into the degree) after the successful completion of the fundamental levels of ACCA examinations. Students are however required to complete a Research and Analysis Project in order to qualify for the degree awarded by OBU.

This Research and Analysis Report

Bibliography: 1.1 Overview of Employees motivation In many parts of the world there is a growing shortage of trained finance staff, and organizations are facing real difficulties in recruitment (Murray, 2008) The process of motivation involves choosing between alternative forms of action in other to achieve some desired end or goal (Cole, 1993). Intangible BASIC MODEL OF MOTIVATION (Cole, 1993) 3. Aims and objectives of the report Objectives is something you are trying to achieve (Oxford Advanced Dictionary, 2005) while objective as defined by wikipedia “is a goal, a planned or intended outcome Well-motivated people have high energy levels and an excited internal dialogue that unmotivated people don’t (Robson, 2007).